'Locals Thursday' will kick off the 50th anniversary festivities on April 25th, 2019. It will allow anyone with a valid Louisiana drivers license to purchase up to two tickets at the gate for a discount on that day. The price of the tickets, with Louisiana ID, will be $50 for that day only.

Dates for the 2019 festival are April 25-28 and May 2-5. Entertainment lineup and ticket information will be released in December, and since it's the 50th anniversary, it's a pretty good bet that it's going to be a spectacular year for one of our state's most popular festivals. We can't wait!